Senior Tax Manager

Senior Tax Manager - Public Accounting | Equity/Partnership Track

Equity/Partnership Opportunity Within 1-3 Years

We are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager to join our growing public accounting firm. This is an opportunity for an accomplished tax professional seeking more than a conventional management role and a clear path toward equity ownership and partnership.

The ideal candidate will have significant public accounting experience, strong technical tax expertise, and a proven ability to build and maintain trusted client relationships. Experience serving Real Estate and/or Private Equity clients is highly preferred.

This position will initially be fully on-site, with the opportunity to transition to a hybrid work arrangement as the individual becomes established and demonstrates strong performance. For the right individual, the firm anticipates an equity/partnership opportunity within 1-3 years. This role is designed for someone who wants to play a meaningful role in the firm's continued growth and ultimately participate in its ownership and success.

• Manage and oversee tax engagements for individual, partnership, and corporate clients.
• Lead engagements involving Real Estate, Private Equity, investment partnerships, and closely held businesses.
• Review complex federal, state, and local tax returns for accuracy, compliance, and technical quality.
• Provide proactive tax planning and consulting tailored to clients' business and investment objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for key clients.
• Research and resolve complex tax issues and communicate recommendations to clients and engagement teams.
• Manage engagement budgets, deadlines, billing, staffing, and profitability.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop tax professionals.
• Review tax work papers and returns and provide constructive feedback.
• Coordinate with audit, accounting, and advisory teams to deliver comprehensive client service.
• Assist clients with IRS and state tax notices and examinations.
• Monitor tax law developments and communicate relevant planning opportunities.
• Participate in proposals, networking, presentations, and other business development activities.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and contribute to the growth of the tax practice.
• Work with firm leadership to develop the practice and prepare for increased leadership and ownership responsibilities.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Master's degree in Accounting required.
• Active CPA license required.
• 8+ years of progressive public accounting tax experience.
• Extensive experience preparing and reviewing complex individual and business tax returns.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple client engagements and deadlines.
• Proven experience supervising, mentoring, and developing tax professionals.
• Strong technical research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, client service, and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment and work independently.
• Ability and willingness to work fully on-site initially.

• Real Estate tax experience highly preferred.
• Private Equity, investment fund, or fund manager experience highly preferred.
• Experience with real estate and investment partnerships and complex partnership structures.
• Familiarity with partnership allocations, capital accounts, distributions, and investor reporting.
• Experience with real estate transactions, acquisitions, dispositions, refinancing, and tax planning.
• Knowledge of tax considerations related to Private Equity investments and fund structures.
• Experience serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and closely held businesses.
• Strong partnership, S corporation, and C corporation tax experience.
• Multi-state taxation experience.
• IRS and state tax examination experience.
• Proven business development and client relationship expansion experience.
• Experience with CCH Axcess, Pro System fx, Ultra Tax, GoSystem, or similar tax software.

We are looking for someone who wants to become a key leader within the firm, not simply manage tax engagements. The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, client-focused, and motivated to develop business, mentor staff, strengthen client relationships, and contribute to the firm's long-term growth.

The 1-3 year equity/partnership opportunity is intended for a…